Trained Environmental Planner, Manager and Policy Analyst in Environmental Policy working at the interface of people-ecosystems' interactions. Thomas has developed and implemented innovative tools for managing people-ecosystems interactions such as REDD+, payments for ecosystem services, environmental impact assessments (EIAs), audits and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs).
I am an urban development specialist with about 15 years of solid experience in international development working with think-tanks, academic institutions, NGOs, and UN agencies in the fields of local governance, urban environment, strategic and spatial planning, basic services, territorial economic development, sustainable and inclusive development, preparedness, and recovery to foster resilience. I have a proven track record in providing policy support for cities and local communities to become more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
